World Regions

"So the LORD scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they ceased building the city" (Genesis 11:8).

Long ago, an ancient civilization revolted against God, gathering together and attempting to build a tower to the heavens. In response, God divided their languages and caused them to scatter across the globe. Now, millennia later, each world region has its own unique history...and shared future. Find out more below, or focus on a specific region with the links on the right.

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World News and Trends: European integration presses forward

With apologies to Mark Twain, it seems the rumors of the death of the European Constitution have been greatly exaggerated. The latest approvals of the Lisbon Treaty signal the coming of a United States of Europe.
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World News and Trends: Longstanding concerns about Germany's future world role

Files recently smuggled out of Russia freshly reveal former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher's and the late French President François Mitterrand's true views of German reunification. Actually Mrs. Thatcher had previously mentioned them herself in her own memoirs (The Downing...
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World News and Trends: Recession deeply disrupting American life

As discouraging as this latest recession has been to many, we have not seen the end of it, as indicated by various sectors of society and our economy. And it's having some repercussions not immediately evident.
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World News and Trends- America's "New Era of Engagement": Where will it lead?

A feature article in USA Today stated: "With President Obama presiding over an historic session, the UN Security Council unanimously approved a U.S. sponsored resolution ... committing all nations to work for a nuclear weapons-free world. Russia, China and developing...
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World News and Trends: Will a reversal in American diplomacy work in our hostile world?

Current President Barack Obama's own style brings out the sharp contrast of his administration's fundamental approach to international diplomacy.
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Springtime in Israel

Iran is getting closer to having a viable nuclear weapon capable of reaching Israel and Western nations. The nation of Israel knows that when this day arrives, their existence is in grave danger.
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The Rise of the Asian Dragon

How do China's amazing transformation and increasing global power fit into prophesied end-time events?
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In Brief... A Kingdom Built on Sand

World markets went into a near panic during the recent Thanksgiving weekend over news that Dubai World, a key subsidiary of the nation of Dubai, could default on $60 billion of debt. It appears that Dubai's oil-rich cousins in the...
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In Brief... Church Leaders Sign Manhattan Declaration

Citing conscience issues with several social trends, 145 religious leaders have signed what they call the Manhattan Declaration, saying they will not cooperate with laws that could be used to compel their groups to participate in or support abortions, same-sex...
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In Brief... Turkey's Government Embracing Militant Islam

Turkey has been a longtime strategic ally of the West—including Israel—having the second-largest military force in NATO. But Turkey is "signaling it's leaving its Western friends" with its "embrace of extremist neighbors" (Jill Nelson, "Switching Sides," World, Nov. 21, 2009).
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Could America Be Replaced as the Global Superpower?

Great powers come and go. For more than six decades the United States has been the world's dominant power. Seventy years ago, Great Britain—with its vast empire—was the world's greatest power. Could the United States follow Britain into decline and...
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"Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall"

This historic demand, delivered by U.S. President Ronald Reagan in front of Berlin's Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, came to symbolize the Eastern European revolt against Communist slavery in 1989. Nearly 2 1/2 years after the president's epochal visit...
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Restoration: Springtime in Israel

Iran is getting closer to having a viable nuclear weapon capable of reaching Israel and Western nations. Negotiations to curb Iran's project are proving fruitless. Iran is steadily advancing to the day it will become a nuclear power. This day...
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Can the U.S. Consumer Save the World?

Will Americans spend or save? Which should they do?
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"Acts of God"

There is a substantial error in the common use of the term "acts of God." Why?
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Thanksgiving, Pilgrims and Freedom

It is difficult today for us to imagine moving to another land, away from all that is familiar, to seek religious freedom. But that is what they did.
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Americans Losing Their Freedoms

America has enjoyed unprecedented freedoms and prosperity, although many people fear we are losing both. Few recognize the real source of those blessings.
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Europe Takes a Giant Step Forward

As the gospel goes to the world, God will add whom He wills to the Body of Christ.
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Europe and the Church, Part 13: And One Is Yet to Come

The book of Revelation shows there is to be one more revival of the Roman Empire immediately prior to Christ's return. Is the European Union the prophesied revival?
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How Long Will the NATO Alliance Last?

The 50th anniversary of the NATO alliance in 1999 was a celebration of the successful defense of the free world. Just 10 years later there are signs of serious trouble within the alliance.
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